Gravity running on the RVOM
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Re: Gravity running on the RVOM
Absolute inspiration as always, Trevor.
Certainly making progress, I've no doubt you'll have the boat running away soon. Have you had any derailing issues on gravity movements?
Never thought they'd make bearings that small! A fitting offering to the Small Parts Abyss that is the floor.
Certainly making progress, I've no doubt you'll have the boat running away soon. Have you had any derailing issues on gravity movements?
Never thought they'd make bearings that small! A fitting offering to the Small Parts Abyss that is the floor.
Regards,
Aaron - Scum Class Works
Aaron - Scum Class Works
Re: Gravity running on the RVOM
Chocks away! I can confirm that the bearings make a world of difference and introduce a new problem with runaway trains! An immediate solution - magnetic chocks, specifically one of Trevor's magnetic couplings, stuck to his steel track...Trevor Thompson wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 1:30 pm Sparked really by a running session with Simon earlier in the week. He took one of my trains up the line and discovered that when he uncoupled the locomotive to run around the train the train took off down the line on its own.
Of course since then, ruminating on the problem, I've realised this is the perfect opportunity for working r/c brakes...
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Re: Gravity running on the RVOM
Yes - I have thought about RC controlled brakes!
Might have to look further into that.
And of course I have designed a printed magnetic chock!
And I still cant see where those dropped bearings ended up.
Trevor
Might have to look further into that.
And of course I have designed a printed magnetic chock!
And I still cant see where those dropped bearings ended up.
Trevor
Re: Gravity running on the RVOM
Actually I'm not surprised by that
Excellent!Might have to look further into that.
Re: Gravity running on the RVOM
Fans of Spooner's boat might enjoy seeing it race three real boats, five mins in to this video:
If you start a few minutes before that there's some 16mm FR models to enjoy too...
Cheers,
Andrew.
If you start a few minutes before that there's some 16mm FR models to enjoy too...
Cheers,
Andrew.
Re: Gravity running on the RVOM
Is this the right video, Andrew? I see no ships ........
Rik
Re: Gravity running on the RVOM
Oops! And there I was feeling pleased with myself for working out how to embed a Youtube clip properly! Still, the F&WHR's "Moving Pictures" are always worth a watch...
Try five mins into this one instead...
Try five mins into this one instead...
Re: Gravity running on the RVOM
That's more like it
Looks like they need a wagon turntable at the harbour station.
Great to see some goods stock.
Rik
Looks like they need a wagon turntable at the harbour station.
Great to see some goods stock.
Rik
Re: Gravity running on the RVOM
‘Sixty three’ is spectacularly well filmed. I’ve watched it a couple of times now, just for that — let alone the ‘content’.
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Re: Gravity running on the RVOM
I've watched a number of them.. Actually quite interesting!
Trevor
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